148 MALAY PLANT NAMES 



The tree is commonly called Pauh Kijang elsewhere. 

 KUMUTING (Akar) (Johore). 



Mariiinia verrucosa Miq. {^Melastomaceae). A rather rare 

 climber with rosy flowers. The word may be allied with 

 Kamunting, the rose myrtle (RhodomijrtusJ, the flowers 

 of which resemble those of the Marumia. 

 KUNDANGAN. 



Bouea macrophylla Griff. {Anacardiaceae). A fruit tree. 

 KUNDO. 



Macaranga tanarius Muell. {Euphorbiaceae). 

 KUNDOR. 



The wax gourd. Benincasa cerifera Savi. (Cucurhitaceae.) 

 Two varieties of this are recognised; KuNDOR China, 

 with large fruit glabrous and covered with a waxy bloom 

 when ripe; and KUNDOR Jawa, in which the fruit is 

 covered with hair when ripe. 

 KUNING (Akar). 



Fibraurea chloro^euca Miers {Menispermaceae). 

 KUNKUNAN JANTAN. 



Elaeocarpus robustus Roxh. (Tiliaceae). 

 KUNUS. Also KuNUS Bruang. 



Ctenolophon parvifolius Oliv. (Olacineae). 

 KUNYIT JAWA. 



Arnotto. Bixa orellana L. {Bixineae). 

 KUNYET-KUNYET. (Akar) 



Lirnacia triandra Miers. {Menispermaceae). 

 KUNYET-KUNYET. 



Curcuma longa L. (Turmeric). {Scitamineae). 

 KUNYIT. (Kayu) 



Cryptocarya impressa Miq. {Laurineae). " Yellow-wood.'' 



KUNTUT (Daun), See Sekuntut. 

 KUPAYIANG AYER. 



Ixora parvifiora Vahl. {Ruhiaceae). Compare Kapayung 

 Ayer. 



KUPOI. See Pupot. 

 Connaropsis sp. 



